Gem crafting returns in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, but don’t worry, it’s not as convoluted as it was in the original Xenoblade Chronicles. Early on in Chapter 2, you’ll be introduced to this function in the required quest “Riku and Manana”. For more on quests, see our complete Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Quests Guide!
There’s no Affinity requirement, or heat gauge, or RNG in gem crafting this time around, unlike in the original Xenoblade title. Instead, all you need are some monster item drops, a gemstone, and some Ether Cylinders, and you can craft gems at any campsite in the game.
One of the best parts about gem crafting in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is that you do not need to make separate gems for each character. Once you craft a gem, any character in your party can equip it, and multiple characters can equip the gem at the same time. Once you craft a gem, you basically can equip as many as you need to whoever you want.
There are 20 total types of gems, with ten ranks in each. A higher-rank gem will always supersede a lower-rank one. For example, if you craft a Tailwind III gem, you do not need to craft Tailwind II, because there is no reason to. For this reason, sometimes it may be best to skip a few ranks when crafting. If you can craft a Tailwind X gem, there’s no reason to waste components making a Tailwind VII, VIII, and IX gem, right? You’d just be wasting materials.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – All Gems and Rank X Material Locations
If you are a completionist (like me), you may want to get every Rank X gem in the game. These require many rare monster drops, and the farming alone can take dozens of hours. Below is a list of all the monster drop items requires for each Rank X gem in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
For a little bit of bookkeeping on the list below, each Rank X gem also requires 5 Ultra Pure Gemstones and 3 Ether Cylinders. Also note: the first three monster drops listed for each gem are of the Purple rarity, the 4th item is of Yellow rarity, and the 5th item is of Common rarity. Also, each monster drop requires 30 items each. These are simply excluded from the list below for readability.
Ultra Pure Gemstones can be found in late-game containers, supply drops and high-level Unique Monsters. Since Unique Monsters can drop them even when rematched, you can always get more of these items if needed.Ether Cylinders are picked up at Ether spots throughout the world, as well as in Supply Drops. By the end of the game, various Nopon traders will start selling these. If you are thorough in your exploration, you’ll never have to worry about running out of these.
Many items are best obtained by Unique Monsters, and guess what, we have a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Unique Monsters guide for that!
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Tailwind X Gem
Increases Agility by 35.
Shining Ellook Antler – Galloping Ghuldan (Unique) near Lost ColonyGolden Brog Oil – Begest Brogs in lower Maktha WildwoodPale Skeeter Wing – Morsula Skeeters near Colony 0 in Upper AetiaAntol Leg Chitin – Master Antols near Place of Heroes Past landmark in CadensiaFine Ageshu Wing – Etrekt Ageshus in lower Maktha Wildwood
Steel Protection X Gem
Increases Block Rate by 30 percentage points.
Flak Scrap Iron – Kurria Flaks west of Supply Storage #2 in OriginArmored Plambus Wing – Kassis Plumbus on SE Daedal IdleKrabble Shield Pincer – Househunter Carly (Unique) – In Alfeto Valley Cave near Forward Post Camp in Aetia RegionMetal Vokooku Shard – Vokooku enemies north of Amplifier Control Room in OriginAuxilia Exo Armor – Auxilias in the the Syra Hovering Reefs area near the entrance to Keves Castle
Ultimate Counter X Gem
Deals 280% of Attack damage when you take damage.
Ageshu Needleclaw – Etrekt Ageshus in lower Maktha WildwoodSteel Urchin Scale – Barbed Meron (Unique) in Erythia SeaArmored Scorpox Pincer – Randakk Scorpox near Ecto Hollow landmark in FornisAntol Jaws – Master Antols near Place of Heroes Past landmark in CadensiaFlak Scrap Iron – Kurria Flaks west of Supply Storage #2 in Origin
Brimming Spirit X Gem
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Boosts aggro generated when using Art by 45%.
Geometric Myoot Gear – Eruno Myoots near Defiled Ishtar Named Grave in OriginRainbow Crustip Shell – Pidor Crustips in Lower Wildwood CaveSweet Kapiba Lard – Craven Piggard (Unique) on the floating reef islands and nearby Meroko KapibasMerigna Amulet – Whirlpool Triumvirate (Unique) in SE Erythia SeaArachno Queen Egg – Gracious Titania (Unique) in Early Pentelas Region
Perilous Presence X Gem
Start each battle with aggro.
Elegant Ravoon Horn – This is one of the more annoying monster drops to get. Your only real option is to fight the sparse Ravoon enemies in Erythia SeaRich-Smelling Anlood Bone – Arpat Anloods in The CavityOttil’s Treasured Bivalve – Frolicking Parker (Unique) in the Great Cotte Falls area in PentelasExplosive Plambus Powder – Kassis Plumbus on SE Daedal IsleShoox Earplate – Near Barbed Merrod Named Grave in Erythia Sea
Steelcleaver X Gem
Increases Attack by 70.
Royal Ardun Horn – Can only be obtained by Kilocorn Grandeps (Unique) in the Rae-Bel Tableland area in Fornis RegionGreat Feris Horn Pair – Caekum Feris in Elaice Highway Area of FornisZapneedle Marrin Carapace – This one is also a bit annoying to get. Eclipse Marrin can be found on the far east end of Dannagh DesertThick Rhinon Tail – These enemies are somewhat rare. Elaice Highway Area of Fornis has a few. Some are ridden by IgnaUlula Metal Fist – Bushwhacker Farritt (Unique) in Pentelas
Accurate Grace X Gem
Increases Dexterity by 45.
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Ulula Metal Fist – Bushwhacker Farritt (Unique) in PentelasPiercing Rhogul Quill – Shika Rhoguls in The CavitySoft-Shelled Aligo Egg – Aknis Aligos near Cascade Crossroads landmark in CadensiaArmored Plambus Wing – Kassis Plumbus on SE Daedal IsleCenturis Leg – Storage Area in Keves Castle 1F
Analyze Weakness X Gem
Increased critical hit damage bonus by 70 percentage points.
Drague Everflame – Yolmun Drague in Lower WildwoodSharp Hox Horn – Alderra Hox on the south west side of Lavi Sandbar Isle in Erythia SeaArachno Pincer – General Arachno in lower Maktha Wildwood at the entrance of Cave of OblivionAgeshu Needleclaw – Etrekt Ageshus in lower Maktha WildwoodGastrates Gun Turret – SE island off Lavi Sandbar
Swelling Scourge X Gem
Boosts power of debuffs applied to enemies by 50%
Obsidian Kananus Mane – Eruno Kananus in the very last stretch of OriginCaterpile Antenna – Rotten Caterpile on the North side of Daedal IsleGrebel Carapace – Shenk Grebels in lower Maktha Wildwood near the entrance of Cave of OblivionRare Urchon Egg – Barbed Merrod (Unique) in Cadensia and nearby himSpringy Medooz Bell – Phantasmagorical Rist (Unique) in Pentelas
Refined Incantation X Gem
Extends duration timers of debuffs applied to enemies by 50%,
Enpedia Headpiece – Enpedia enemies in the last stretch of Origin, in the Defense TowersMerfrey Skull – Killhappy Brijaidor (Unique) in CadensiaAspar Secretion – Jealous Mizraile (Unique) in CadensiaElectrified Vvarga Skull – Vvarga enemies are only found in the Fuschian Fields Secret Area of Aetia that opens at the end of the gameDroid Tube – Humanoid enemies in Origin
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Lifebearer X Gem
Increases Healing by 45.
Silver Ravoon Bone – This is one of the more annoying monster drops to get. Your only real option is to fight the sparse Ravoon enemies in Erythia SeaLarge Flamii Egg – Biban Flammi in SE Cadensia near Cascade Crossroads landmarkImperial Taos Egg – Zenze Taos in Cavity or Shelp Taos on Daedal IsleMoglum Lamp – Broon Moglum in SE Cadensia near Cascade Crossroads landmarkQuadwing’s Indulgence – Quadwings in Elaice Highway area of Fornis
Soothing Breath X Gem
When helping an incapacitated ally, revives them with 45% more HP; also raises Healing by 15.
Gastrates Ether Furnace – SE island off Lavi SandbarMarbled Quarmu Meat – In the rocky area of S Erythia Sea. There are Lubon Quarmu and Mammon QuarmuSweet Pagul Body – Littlefort Morley (Unique) in S Erythia SeaObsidian Kananus Mane – Eruno Kananus in the very last stretch of OriginRich Quarmu Sea Milk – In the rocky area of S Erythia Sea. There are Lubon Quarmu and Mammon Quarmu
Lifesaving Expertise X Gem
Boosts speed of ally revival by 45% and raises Healing by 15.
Blessed Pippito Light – I had best luck with Felusi Pippito in Elgares Depths, near the western climb iconWisp Nectar – Crafty Anksey (Unique) in NE Elaice Highway in Fornis RegionKrammit Viscera – Hardshelled Admory (Unique) in Cadensia, near Fourth Pillar RemnantPrized Merigna Salt – Whirlpool Triumvirate (Unique) in SE Erythia SeaSteel Urchon Scale – Barbed Merrod (Unique) in Cadensia and nearby him
Swelling Blessing X Gem
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Boosts power of buff effects issued by self by 50%.
Rainbow Darbus Crystal – Warriod Darbus on Daedal IsleMild Camill Powder – Sodorio Camill near Predator’s Paw Landmark in Cadensia.Flier Pollen – Morsula Flier in Side Story: Taion area in Cadenisa, near Lost ColonyOrnate Moglum Coral – Moglum in SE Cadensia near Cascade Crossroads landmarkGlistening Krodlax Scale – Near Vinisog Holm Camp in Cadensia
Refined Blessing X Gem
Extends duration of buff effects issued by self by 50%,
Fine Ageshu Wing – Etrekt Ageshus in lower Maktha WildwoodVolffskin – Jarack Volffs in Upper AetiaThick Moramora Fin – Morbile Moramora in Elgares DepthsVokooku Backbone – Vokooku enemies north of Amplifier Control Room in OriginAgnian Dog Tag – If you don’t have 30 of these by post-game, what are you even doing
Ironclad X Gem
Increases maximum HP by 1500.
Horrish Amplifier – Any Horrish enemy in OriginBunnit Meat – Grapple Bunnits in Elgares Depths in AetiaFul-Bodied Ardun Meat – Rampaging Ardun east of Mulus Depot in CadensiaWhite Rhana Liver – Begest Rhana in Lower Maktha WildwoodEnpedia Headpiece – Enpedia enemies in the last stretch of Origin, in the Defense Towers
Steady Striker X Gem
Shortens auto-attack interval by 40%.
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Evil Drague Eye – Yolmun Drague in Lower WildwoodMedooz Tentacle – Phantasmagorical Rist (Unique) in PentelasKananus Razor Horn – Eruno Kananus in the very last stretch of OriginVvarga Razor Horn – Vvarga enemies are only found in the Fuschian Fields Secret Area of Aetia that opens at the end of the gameMyoot Beak – Eruno Myoots near Defiled Ishtar Named Grave in Origin
Doublestrike X Gem
Adds 40% chance to strike twice per auto-attack.
Vollgull Stormwind Wing – Rafale Vollgulls west of Mulus Depot in CadensiaTaos Wingtip – Zenze Taos in Cavity or Shelp Taos on Daedal IsleEkidno Jawbone – Blazing Karlos (Unique) in very south west of Syra Hovering ReefsRainbow Darbus Crystal – Warriod Darbus on Daedal Isle or Bigges Darbus in Ribbi Flats in FornisCircular Speculatos Blade – The Black Triad (Unique) on Keves 3F
Empowered Combo X Gem
When canceling, boosts damage dealt by 75%.
Mineral Darbus Bone – Warriod Darbus on Daedal IsleEluca Silk – Widdershins Radler (Unique) in CadensiaRopl Rock Fragment – Cave near Lost Colony in CadensiaKananus Razor Horn – Eruno Kananus in the very last stretch of OriginLightweight Velites Base – Near Mobile Vespa named grave in Keves Castle 1F
Disperse Bloodlust X Gem
Reduces aggro generated when using Art by 45%.
Vollgull Mask – Rafale Vollgulls west of Mulus Depot in CadensiaFleshy Blant Petal – Jurass Blant in Lower Maktha Wildwood CaveAntol Queen Compound Eye – Spiky Aurelia (Unique) on Corne Isle in CadensiaAntol Queen Shell – Spiky Aurelia (Unique) on Corne Isle in CadensiaOries Horns – Karorii Ories in Upper Aetia
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